EKETAHUNA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 December 1943, Page 5

EKETAHUNA

IDEAL SPOT FOR HOLIDAY HEALTHY, VIGOROUS COMMUNITY ("Times-Age” Special.) Another year is drawing to a close and it can be claimed that, despite the war, it has been a period of progress. The modern appearance of the town, its excellent trading concerns, the beautiful gardens in and surrounding Eketahuna and the bathing facilities and the sports grounds make it an ideal spot for a holiday. Though handicapped in many respects Eketahuna has always overcome its difficulties and takes its place with the larger towns in the province. The hospitable nature of the residents is well known, and social gatherings are conducted on lines which quickly make strangers feel at home. The war, of course, has dealt a severe blow to most sports but bowling still flourishes and produces keen contests among members, while tennis is played to a lesser degree. Eketahuna may be considered by some to be off the beaten track, but be that as it may, the residents get full enjoyment out of life and are a healthy, vigorous community, with their domestic requirements well provided for by well managed business concerns. Personal Items. Mr and Mrs 0. Walton are visiting Levin. Mrs W. Hornblow, Newman Road; Eketahuna, has retured home after having undergone an operation at the Masterton Hospital. Miss E. Houlbrooke, of the staff of the Masterton Hospital, is staying with her mother, Mrs L. Houlbrooke, Alfredton Road, Eketahuna. Mrs C. Pavitt, of Brougham Street, Wellington, spent Christmas with the Misses Wilson, Eketahuna. Mrs S. K. McClurg, of Wellington, is spending a holiday with her nieces, the Misses Wilson, Eketahuna. Home Nursing Certificates. At the break-up ceremony in connection with the Eketahuna District High School, Mr Magnus Priest, president of the local branch of the Red Cross Society, presented certificates for home nursing to the following secondary pupils: —Honours: Mae Carseldine, Joyce Willis, Margaret McManus, Constance McAlister, Beth Davie. Pass: Cora Davie, Coralie Cooper, Fay Harris, Zona Cooper, Shirley Ramsay, Heather Ramsay, Helen Drysdale, Jocelyn Lineker, Hazel Blewett. Primary', school certificates were gained by Audrey Brown, Melva Duggan, Marjorie Powell, Nancy Petersen, Margaret Hart, Ruth Evans, Audrey Evans, Patrick Parsons, Brian McAlister, Robin Raleigh, Shea Spring, Dennis Almond, Kelvin Loveday, Gordon Derbyshire, lan Edwards, Trevor Blewett.

A message was received from Mr H. E. Greathead, chairman of the school committee, who is in hospital, conveying the season’s greetings to the children.